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ERIC Number: EJ1113582
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Sep
Pages: 25
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ISSN: ISSN-1598-1037
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Development of a Global Lifelong Learning Index for Future Education
Kim, JuSeuk
Asia Pacific Education Review, v17 n3 p439-463 Sep 2016
Since the transition from industrial society to a knowledge-based society, the source of national competitiveness is also changing. In this context, lifelong education has become a new competitive strategy for countries. This study broadly consists of three steps. Step I features a theoretical review of global lifelong learning indices and a comparison of the indices with existing ones. Step II introduces the process of development of indices based on the previous studies. Step III compares the rankings of countries in the area of lifelong learning based on the indices. Indices developed through this study will be used to evaluate the lifelong learning level of a specific country and to compare that with the lifelong learning levels of major countries around the world. In addition, the strengths and the weaknesses of the lifelong learning system of a specific country will be identified based on the indices, and the efforts that the country should make as a priority to improve the competitiveness of its lifelong learning system will be identified. To sum up, these indices will be able to be used as a reference when countries evaluate policies related to lifelong learning and make decisions that aim to improve the competitiveness of lifelong education.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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